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Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Internet Literacy Handbook

I don't think I've blogged something I noticed in the UKeiG newsletter as part of the current awareness section:Richardson, J et al (Eds) (2008) The Internet Literacy Handbook. 3rd Ed. Council of Europe. http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/standardsetting/Internetliteracy/hbk_EN.aspThere are 2 online formats (free) and a printed version. It is aimed particularly at parents or others working with children and consists of a series of "factsheets" which describe some basics and also talk about dangers and safeguards. The topics covered include:Getting connected; Setting up websites; Searching for information; Chat; World-wide libraries; Music and images on the Internet; Distance learning; Privacy; Bullying and harassment; Shopping online; Becoming an active e-citizen; Mobile technology; Social networking;e-Democracy.

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Information Literacy is ...

"the adoption of appropriate information behaviour to identify, through whatever channel or medium, information well fitted to information needs, leading to wise and ethical use of information in society." (Webber and Johnston)